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The Folk Implosion
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States (1993 – 2004)
The Folk Implosion (or occasionally The Lou Barlow Folk Implosion) was an indie rock band which formed in Boston, Massachusetts, United States in 1993. The band originally consisted of just Lou Barlow (vocals, bass) and John Davis (guitar, drums), but after Davis’ departure, Barlow hired Imaad Wasif (guitar) and Russ Pollard (drums) to replace him. The band is best known for their 1995 single “Natural One” from the film “Kids”. The song was a surprise hit in the United States and aside from hitting #4 on the Billboard Modern Rock Charts, also hit #26 on the Billboard Hot 100, a rarity for an indie rock band. The band would split in 2004.
Lou Barlow formed The Folk Implosion with John Davis in the 1990s as a way to explore different kinds of music that his other band Sebadoh did not normally play. “The Lou Barlow Folk Implosion,” as it is sometimes called, took its name as a tribute to the band The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. Another incarnation of this band went under the name Deluxx Folk Implosion, which featured Bob Fay, who worked with Lou Barlow in Sebadoh, on drums.
Folk Implosion briefly stepped to the forefront of the alternative rock scene with their song
Natural One which was featured on the soundtrack to the movie Kids (Kids) and received strong airplay on alternative rock format radio stations.
Lou Barlow formed The Folk Implosion with John Davis in the 1990s as a way to explore different kinds of music that his other band Sebadoh did not normally play. “The Lou Barlow Folk Implosion,” as it is sometimes called, took its name as a tribute to the band The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. Another incarnation of this band went under the name Deluxx Folk Implosion, which featured Bob Fay, who worked with Lou Barlow in Sebadoh, on drums.
Folk Implosion briefly stepped to the forefront of the alternative rock scene with their song
Natural One which was featured on the soundtrack to the movie Kids (Kids) and received strong airplay on alternative rock format radio stations.
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One Part Lullaby
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Kids
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Dare to Be Surprised
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Take a Look Inside
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nefrislyvre wrote:
Men and women and children then little children.
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NickScott wrote:
what a stupid band name. almost as bad as monsters of folk
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basinstreetblue wrote:
take a look inside is their best album
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willywonka091 wrote:
kids!
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Spumco wrote:
I forgot how unbelievably sexy this band was.
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hauskupa wrote:
pole position is the coolest song ever
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thekingsmanx wrote:
do a little dance on the barricade...
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Biricharas wrote:
one part lullaby is really amazing
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EncephalonSlug wrote:
FANTASTISCH...!
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giantguitar wrote:
www.leadersoff.com download for gods sake!!!
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DanKlimke wrote:
So under-rated are the Implosion
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und1sk0 wrote:
I declare today Folk Implosion day.
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rigoisphat wrote:
kids is one of the most disgusting movies i've ever seen
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StDionysus wrote:
Nothing Gonna Stop? really?
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Fuchikoma9000 wrote:
http://www.robotkid.com/audio/IT_FolkImplosion__Insinuation_RobotkidRemix.mp3 - Really good remix of Insinuation. This is the song that got me into TFI.
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sotos_prince wrote:
Daddy never understood!!!
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Zerwas wrote:
Dare To Be Surprised is magnificent!
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themartialarts wrote:
Some kind soul uploaded the 'Walk Through This World' tape at this link:- http://fs09n4.[spam]
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abigabi wrote:
I adore them. Does anyone has the lyrics from their first discs? Too much lo-fi to my brazilian ears, i can't understand what they say!
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emidark wrote:
I love FREE TO GO! so sad song!
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